The following acronyms, abbreviations, signs and units of measure are used in this report:
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AI |
Artificial insemination |
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ARDU |
Arsi Rural Development Unit (Ethiopia) |
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°C |
Degrees centigrade |
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CADU |
Chilalo Agricultural Development Unit (Ethiopia) |
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cal |
Calories |
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CGIAR |
Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (Washington, D.C.) |
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CIMMYT |
International Maize and Wheat Improvement Centre (Mexico) |
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CIP |
International Potato Centre (Peru) |
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CP |
Crude protein |
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cv |
Cultivar |
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DAP |
Di-ammonium phosphate |
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DDA |
Dairy Development Agency (Ethiopia) |
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DDE |
Dairy Development Enterprise (Ethiopia) |
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DM |
Dry matter |
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EPID |
Extension and Project Implementation Department (Ethiopia) |
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F1 |
First generation crossbred |
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FAO |
Food and Agriculture Organization (United Nations) |
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FSR |
Farming Systems Research |
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g |
Grams |
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GNP |
Gross National Product |
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ha |
Hectare |
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IAR |
Institute of Agricultural Research (Ethiopia) |
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IBRD |
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (World Bank) |
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IDA |
International Development Association (World Bank) |
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ILCA |
International Livestock Centre for Africa (Ethiopia) |
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kg |
Kilogrammes |
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km |
Kilometers |
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km² |
Square kilometers |
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kWh/ha |
Kilowatt-hour per hectare |
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LU |
Livestock unit |
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m |
Metres |
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m² |
Square metres |
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m³ |
Cubic metres |
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mm |
Millimetres |
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MPP |
Minimum Package Programme (Ethiopia) |
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N |
Nitrogen |
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n.av. |
Not available |
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n.ap. |
Not applicable |
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P |
Phosphorus |
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PA |
Peasant Association |
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p.a. |
Per annum |
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pH |
Measure of acidity (<7)/alkalinity (>7) |
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ppm |
Parts per million |
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spp. |
Species |
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t |
Metric tonnes |
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TAC |
Technical Advisory Committee (CGIAR) |
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US$ |
United States dollars |
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var |
Variety |
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WHO |
World Health Organization |
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% |
Per cent |
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'000 |
Thousand |
